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If swallowed
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Optigard® Flex Liquid
Insecticide
Intended to be applied by or under the supervision of commercial
applicators responsible for pest control programs.
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For control of listed pests: including cockroaches, ants
(except carpenter ants and Pharaoh ants), fire ants and
beetles.
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For control of localized infestations of drywood termites,
subterranean termites, carpenter bees, and wood-destroying
beetles and borers.
Do not use this product as the sole source of control for active,
structural infestations by subterranean termites; the purpose of this
application is to kill workers or winged reproductive forms of termites
which are present at the time of treatment. It is not intended to provide
structural pest control. It is not a substitute for mechanical alteration,
soil and foundation treatment, but merely a supplement. For active,
structural infestations by subterranean termites, this product can only
be used to supplement a federally registered conventional product that
is registered as a sole source for termite control. This product will not
eliminate termite infestations or provide protection against future
infestations.
Active Ingredient:
Thiamethoxam (CAS No. 153719-23-4)…………………………...21.6%
Other Ingredients:
78.4%
Total:
100.0%
Optigard Flex Liquid is a suspension concentrate formulation that
contains 2 lbs. thiamethoxam per gal. formulated product (244 grams
thiamethoxam per liter formulated product).
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
CAUTION
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explique a usted en detalle. (If you do not understand the label, find
someone to explain it to you in detail.)
See additional precautionary statements and directions for use in
booklet.
EPA Reg. No. 100-1306
EPA Est. 33967-NJ-1
Product of India
Formulated in the USA
20 x 1.62 fluid ounce (48 ml.) packets
Net Contents
SCP 1306A-L5A 0210
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Call a poison control center or doctor
immediately for treatment advice.
Have person sip a glass of water if
able to swallow.
Do not induce vomiting unless told to
do so by a poison control center or
doctor.
Do not give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison
control center or doctor, or going for treatment.
HOT LINE NUMBER
For 24 Hour Medical Emergency Assistance (Human or Animal) or
Chemical Emergency Assistance (Spill, Leak, Fire, or Accident),
Call
1-800-888-8372
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
CAUTION
Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Do not breathe vapor or
spray mist. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. Wash
thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating,
drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using
the toilet. Remove and
78.4%
wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
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Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material Category A (e.g., natural rubber,  14 mils)
Shoes plus socks
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no
such instructions exist for washables, use detergent and hot water.
Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
User Safety Recommendations:
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Wash hands thoroughly before eating, drinking, chewing gum,
using tobacco, or using the toilet.
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Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then
wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
FIRST AID
If inhaled
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If in eyes
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If on skin or
clothing
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Move person to fresh air.
If person is not breathing, call 911 or an
ambulance, then give artificial respiration,
preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible.
Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
Environmental Hazards
Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently
with water for 15-20 minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present, after the
first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
Take off contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for
15-20 minutes.
Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
Physical and Chemical Hazards
This pesticide is toxic to wildlife and highly toxic to aquatic
invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface
water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark.
Do not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of
equipment wash water.
Do not use, pour, spill or store near heat or open flame.
CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
AND LIABILITY
NOTICE: Read the entire Directions for Use and Conditions of Sale
and Limitation of Warranty and Liability before buying or using this
product. If the terms are not acceptable, return the product at once,
unopened, and the purchase price will be refunded.
The Directions for Use of this product must be followed carefully. It is
impossible to eliminate all risks inherently associated with the use of
this product.
Crop injury, ineffectiveness or other unintended
consequences may result because of such factors as manner of use or
application, weather or crop conditions, presence of other materials or
other influencing factors in the use of the product, which are beyond
the control of SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, Inc. or Seller. To the
extent permitted by applicable law, Buyer and User agree to hold
SYNGENTA and Seller harmless for any claims relating to such
factors.
SYNGENTA warrants that this product conforms to the chemical
description on the label and is reasonably fit for the purposes stated in
the Directions for Use, subject to the inherent risks referred to above,
when used in accordance with directions under normal use conditions.
To the extent permitted by applicable law: (1) this warranty does not
extend to the use of the product contrary to label instructions or under
conditions not reasonably foreseeable to or beyond the control of
Seller or SYNGENTA, and (2) Buyer and User assume the risk of any
such use. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
SYNGENTA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OTHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS WARRANTED BY
THIS LABEL.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall
SYNGENTA be liable for any incidental, consequential or special
damages resulting from the use or handling of this product. TO THE
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE USER OR BUYER, AND THE EXCLUSIVE
LIABILITY OF SYNGENTA AND SELLER FOR ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS, LOSSES, INJURIES OR DAMAGES (INCLUDING CLAIMS
BASED ON BREACH OF WARRANTY, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE,
TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) RESULTING FROM
THE USE OR HANDLING OF THIS PRODUCT, SHALL BE THE
RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR, AT
THE ELECTION OF SYNGENTA OR SELLER, THE REPLACEMENT
OF THE PRODUCT.
SYNGENTA and Seller offer this product, and Buyer and User accept
it, subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale and Limitation of
Warranty and Liability, which may not be modified except by written
agreement signed by a duly authorized representative of SYNGENTA.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Optigard Flex Liquid must be applied as a diluted finished application
using mixing directions contained in this label. Treatment techniques
used should provide placement of the product in the infested areas or
as near as possible. Optigard Flex Liquid may be applied to structural
voids, in cracks, crevices, corners or other out of the way places, such
as under and behind kitchen appliances and baseboards, under sinks,
around window and door frames, pipes and water heaters and in the
attic, crawl space and garage. Acceptable locations for treatment also
include non-living space areas including crawl spaces, attics and
unfinished basements. Applications may be made as a crack and
crevice spray, a coarse, low-pressure spot spray, a surface spray or as
a structural void application. Application to structural voids such as
wall voids may be done by drilling a small hole into the void area or
using a self-puncturing tip and injecting diluted product so that surfaces
inside the void area are treated. Existing holes created by construction
features may also be used to gain access to void treatment areas.
As described in the section on CONTROL OF PESTS IN VOIDS,
closed, in-wall delivery systems may be used to apply product to the
surfaces inside void areas.
Optigard Flex Liquid may also be used as a banded, spot treatment or
crack and crevice application to perimeter exterior areas of structures
for control of listed pests.
For remedial control of wood-destroying insects including drywood
termites, wood-destroying beetles, and carpenter bees, Optigard Flex
Liquid may be used as a spot treatment, wood surface application, or
void application.
MIXING PROCEDURES
Mixing
Refer to Application Dilution Table for proper amount of Optigard
Flex Liquid to be used to achieve the correct dilution. Refer to Use
Directions of specific pest for application procedure and use rates.
1
1
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner
inconsistent with its labeling. Read entire label before using this
product.
To prepare the application mixture, fill the application tank /4 - /3 of
desired volume with water before adding Optigard Flex Liquid. Then
slowly add the required amount of Optigard Flex Liquid. Add the
remaining amount of water and agitate until product is thoroughly
mixed.
USE RESTRICTIONS
Application Dilution Table
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
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Use in all indoor permitted sites, including food
handling establishments, must be restricted to areas
which eliminate exposure to food handling surfaces and
areas that are not easily accessible to occupants.
Use of Optigard Flex Liquid in food/feed areas of food
handling establishments must be restricted to structural
voids which eliminate exposure to food handling
surfaces.
Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any other
person. Only protected applicators may be in the area
during application. Keep people or pets away from treated
area until dry.
In living areas, do not apply Optigard Flex Liquid as a
broadcast spray. In these areas use only as a void
application, or as a spot treatment (e.g. under and/or behind
appliances) or crack and crevice application in areas where
occupants will not be exposed to direct contact.
When applying Optigard Flex Liquid as a crack and crevice
or spot treatment in living areas, do not exceed 0.5
gallons/1000 sq. ft. of a 0.1% finished dilution.
For void applications, do not apply until location of heat
pipes, ducts, water and sewer lines, and electrical conduits
are known. Caution must be taken to avoid puncturing and
injection into these structural elements. Do not apply into
electrical switches or receptacles or other wiring where
electrical shock hazards exist.
Amount in fl. oz. (or ml.) of Optigard Flex
Liquid Needed to Obtain the Following %
Dilutions of Active Ingredient:
Gallons of
Finished
Solution
Desired
0.05%
0.1%
3
-
1.62 fl. oz. (48 ml.)
6
1.62 fl. oz. (48 ml.)
3.24 fl. oz. (96 ml.)
CONTROL OF WOOD DESTROYING INSECTS
Use Optigard Flex Liquid to control the following wood destroying
insects. For specific application instructions refer to label text.
Pest
Drywood
Termites
Remedial
Control
Application
Method
Liquid –
Galleries
Finished
Dilution
(% active
ingredient)
0.1%
Comments
Retreat
as needed
Carpenter Bees
Liquid –
Gallery
treatment
0.1%
WoodDestroying
Beetles
and Borers
LiquidGallery or
Wood
Surface
treatment
0.1%
Subterranean
termitesworkers and
reproductives
(kills only)
Liquid
application
to existing
infestation
0.05-0.1%
Control of Wood-Destroying Beetles and Borers
NOT intended
for structural
protection or
as a stand
alone treatment.
See
SUBTERRANE
AN TERMITES
section of this
label for details.
Control of Drywood Termites
When used as specified in this label, Optigard Flex Liquid provides
effective remedial control of localized infestations of drywood termites,
including species of Incisitermes, Cryptotermes and Marginitermes.
Knowledge of the biology and behavior of the drywood termite species
involved, the locations and the extent of the infestation(s) will help to
ensure successful control.
Treatment requirements for drywood termite control may vary due to
state and local regulations. For advice concerning current drywood
termite control regulations under local conditions, consult your State
structural pest control regulatory agency.
Directions for Remedial Control of Drywood Termites in
Infested Wood
To control drywood termites in localized areas of infested wood in
structures, apply 0.1% Optigard Flex Liquid as a liquid to voids and
galleries in damaged wood, in spaces between wooden structural
members or between wood and foundations. Locate galleries by using
visual signs (e.g. fresh fecal pellets, or blistered wood), the presence of
live pests, mechanical sounding techniques (tapping on the wood
surface and listening for changes in sound to indicate changes in wood
density), listening devices, motion detection devices or other
technologies that help pinpoint drywood termite activity.
Wood Injection Method
Drill small diameter holes of appropriate size for the injection tip, or use
a self-puncturing tip, positioned to intersect termite galleries within
infested wood. Drywood termite emergence or pellet kick-out holes
connect directly to galleries and are indicators of potential sites to drill
and inject Optigard Flex Liquid. Care should be taken to avoid
electrical wiring, plumbing, etc., when drilling and injecting. Do not drill
or puncture completely through wood. Spacing of the holes will
depend on the distribution of insect activity and galleries. Injection
holes may be clustered in areas with insect activity as indicated by
damage, live insects, or other indicators previously described.
Injection holes on opposite sides of large (4”x10” or larger) structural
beams may be necessary to effectively penetrate galleries.
Apply up to 50 ml. (1.7 fl. oz.) of finished liquid solution of Optigard
Flex Liquid at each injection hole.
Re-treatment guidelines: Reapply if insect activity within treated areas
is detected 4 or more weeks following treatment. For best results in
treating galleries, inject Optigard Flex Liquid into new injection holes
positioned between previous injection sites.
Control of Carpenter Bees (localized treatment)
Apply a 0.1% dilution of Optigard Flex Liquid into carpenter bee
galleries as a spray, mist application. Apply up to 50 ml. (1.7 fl. oz.) of
finished liquid solution of Optigard Flex Liquid at each injection hole.
For control of wood-destroying beetles or borers, including: old house
borers, powderpost beetles, false powderpost beetles, death-watch
beetles, ambrosia or bark beetles. Apply Optigard Flex Liquid diluted
to 0.1% as a spray, mist to galleries, structural voids and or as wood
surface treatments. For old house borers, or other beetles that form
large galleries, treat the gallery system by drilling and injecting product
with sufficient volume to cover the galleries. For beetles or borers that
do not form galleries which can be readily injected (e.g. powderpost
beetles) apply product as a liquid, mist to exposed wooden surfaces in
non-living space areas in crawlspaces, basements, attics, to structural
voids, to spaces between wood elements of a structure or at joints
between wood and foundations. Apply as a coarse liquid spray with
low pressure (<25 psi), as a mist application or by brushing diluted
product onto the surface. Applications should be made in sufficient
volumes to coat the target surface but less than the volume that
creates runoff. Retreat as needed to maintain protection. Allow
treated surfaces to dry before contacting them.
Surface applications may also be used to supplement spot treatment
for termites, as a means to prevent re-infestation by swarming adult
termites. Apply a 0.05%-0.1% dilution as a surface spray or mist to
exposed wood surfaces in areas not used as living spaces, such as
attics, crawlspaces, unfinished basements or structural voids.
SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES (SPOT TREATMENT WITH
LIQUID APPLICATION ONLY)
Do not use this product as the sole source of control for active,
structural infestations by subterranean termites; the purpose of this
application is to kill workers or winged reproductive forms of termites
which are present at the time of treatment. It is not intended to provide
structural pest control. It is not a substitute for mechanical alteration,
soil and foundation treatment, but merely a supplement. For active,
structural infestations by subterranean termites, this product can only
be used to supplement a federally registered conventional product that
is registered as a sole source for termite control. This product will not
eliminate termite infestations or provide protection against future
infestations.
Use Optigard Flex Liquid as a 0.05-0.1% dilution to kill active
subterranean termites on exposed surfaces. Apply as a coarse spray
at 1 gallon per 10 square feet directly to infested sites.
CONTROL OF PEST IN VOIDS
Arthropod pests may occasionally invade structures through wall voids
or other structural voids by entering cracks or other openings to the
exterior. In conjunction with other appropriate methods such as
exclusion or perimeter insecticide applications, Optigard Flex Liquid
can control nuisance arthropods that move through or harbor in wall
void areas. For best results, use Optigard Flex Liquid as part of an
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, in conjunction with other
appropriate control methods such as perimeter insecticide applications,
use of baits and the use of exclusion or other non-chemical control
methods.
Method of Injection into Voids
To control (listed) pests, apply Optigard Flex Liquid at 0.05%-0.1%
finished solution to surfaces inside structural voids. Application to
structural voids such as wall voids should be done by drilling a small
hole into the void area, or using a self-puncturing tip, and injecting
product as liquid so that wood surfaces inside the void area are
treated. Existing openings such as those around door or window
frames may also be used as entry points to inject product. Apply
enough volume to lightly coat the target surface. Do not exceed liquid
volume that would allow runoff (e.g. for wood, runoff is about 0.05-0.1
ml./sq. inch). For example, a 2ʺx4ʺx16ʺ wall void with wood frame
should be treated with 2-4 ml. finished liquid solution per linear foot;
other surfaces or wall void sizes may need more or less to achieve a
light coating. Alternatively, closed, in-wall delivery systems may be
used as described below to apply product to the surfaces inside void
areas
(see
specific
instructions
in
next
section).
Use Optigard Flex Liquid for control of the following pests in voids and
around structures.
Target Pests
Ants* (except
carpenter
ants
and
Pharaoh
ants)
Beetles
Boxelder bugs
Cockroaches
Crickets
Earwigs
Firebrats
Lady beetles
Millipedes
Pillbugs
Silverfish
Sowbugs
Dosage of
Optigard
Flex Liquid
0.05 - 0.1%
Remarks
Use 0.1% rate for heavy pest
infestations.
* Optigard Flex Liquid may be
used as a liquid or foam
treatment to control ants (except
carpenter ants and Pharaoh ants)
in termite monitoring stations.
Ant (except carpenter ant and
Pharaoh ant) mounds may also
be spot treated with 0.05 – 0.1%
finished liquid.
Fixed In-Wall Delivery Systems
Closed, in-wall insecticidal delivery systems such as permanently
installed piping or flexible tubing may also be used to deliver diluted
product to inaccessible areas. Generally, about one ounce of finished
1
liquid product is needed per 35-40 ft. of tubing (based on /8"-diameter
tubes). For these systems, use 0.05%-0.1% dilution rates as listed in
the Application Dilution Table. Prepare the finished product at the
appropriate dilution, inject into system as recommended by delivery
system manufacturer.
INTERIOR PEST CONTROL
In addition to void applications (see section Control of Pests in
Voids), crack and crevice or spot applications may be made to control
listed pests in areas not easily accessible to humans. Treatment areas
include points or cracks between different elements of construction,
spaces between equipment and floor or wall, openings leading to voids
in walls, spaces beneath equipment or cabinets or spaces between
trim and floors or walls.
Apply 0.1% Optigard Flex Liquid dilution as a spot or crack and crevice
treatment directly into cracks and crevices or other non-exposure
areas as a low pressure spray using equipment capable of delivering a
pin stream of insecticide. Do not make surface applications to living
spaces.
FOOD/FEED HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT USE
Food/feed areas include areas for receiving, storage, packing
(canning, bottling, wrapping, boxing), preparing foods, edible waste
storage, and enclosed processing systems (mills, dairies, edible oils,
syrups). Serving areas are also considered a food/feed area when
food is exposed and facility is in operation.
Application within food/feed areas of food/feed handling
establishments is limited to structural void treatments only. Do
not apply Optigard Flex Liquid to areas where food/feed utensils
or processing surfaces may become contaminated. If insecticide
contacts an exposed surface where food is handled, wash
exposed surface with an effective cleaning compound followed by
a potable water rinse prior to use.
EXTERIOR PEST CONTROL
For control of (listed) pests, use a 0.1% dilution of Optigard Flex Liquid
as a void application, as an outdoor surface spray, a spot application
or crack and crevice treatment. Refer to table in the section Control
of Pests in Voids for a list of target pests. Apply to surfaces of
structures where pests are likely to enter including but not limited to:
utility entry points, soffit areas, eaves and attic vents, around doors or
windows, weep or ventilation holes. Apply up to 2 gallons/1000 sq. ft.
as a liquid. Optigard Flex Liquid may also be applied as a mist. For
ants (except carpenter ants and Pharaoh ants), treat along sidewalks
or landscape edging or other areas where ants (except carpenter ants
and Pharaoh ants) are likely to trail. Ant (except carpenter ants and
Pharaoh ants) mounds may also be treated with a spot application or
with a subsurface injection tool. Retreat as necessary to maintain
control. For perimeter applications, do not exceed 17.0 fl. oz. (502 ml.)
of Optigard Flex Liquid product per acre per year. When using a
banded spray around the perimeter of the structure, a swath extending
3 feet up the structure exterior from the ground and 7 feet away from
the foundation may be used.
INDIVIDUAL MOUND TREATMENTS (FIRE ANTS)
For ants (Solenopsis spp.) prepare a drench solution at a
concentration rate of one packet per ten gallons of water. Thoroughly
mix solution and apply directly to mounds. For control of small fire ant
mounds (<6 inches in diameter at the surface) apply one gallon of
drench solution per mound. For control of larger mounds, apply 2 to 3
gallons of the drench solution per mound. Direct the drench solution to
the center of the mound. Do not apply less than 0.5 gallons or more
than 3 gallons per mound. Not for broadcast application.
APPLICATION TO LANDSCAPE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
Optigard Flex Liquid may be used on landscape ornamental plants to
reduce populations of aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs which produce
honeydew which serves as a food source for some ant species. Use a
0.0038% (equivalent to one packet per 80 gallons water) to 0.1% liquid
dilution of Optigard Flex Liquid as a foliar or banded application. The
0.1% dilution may be applied up to 2 gallons/1000 sq. ft. Retreat as
necessary to maintain control. Do not exceed 17.0 fl. oz. (502 ml.) of
Optigard Flex Liquid product per acre per year.
STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
Pesticide Storage: Store unused product in original container only,
out of reach of children and animals and in a cool dry place.
For minor spills, leaks, etc., follow all precautions indicated on this
label and clean up immediately.
Take special care to avoid
contamination of equipment and facilities during cleanup procedures
and disposal of wastes. In the event of a major spill, fire, or other
emergency call 1-800-888-8372, day or night.
Pesticide Disposal: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal
of unused pesticide, application mixture, or rinse water is a violation of
Federal law. If these wastes cannot be used according to label
instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control
Agency, or the Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA
Regional Office for guidance in proper disposal methods.
Container Handling: Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill
this container. Offer for recycling if available. Triple rinse container (or
equivalent) promptly after emptying. Triple rinse as follows: Empty the
remaining contents into application equipment or a mix tank and drain
for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Fill the container ¼ full
with water and recap. Shake for 10 seconds. Pour rinsate into
application equipment or a mix tank or store rinsate for later use and
disposal. Drain for 10 seconds after the flow begins to drip. Repeat
this procedure two more times. Then offer for recycling if available or
puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or by incineration.
Container Handling for packet: Non-refillable container. Do not
reuse or refill this container. Completely empty packet into application
equipment. Then offer for recycling if available, or dispose of empty
packet into the trash, a sanitary landfill, or by incineration.
Optigard® and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group
Company.
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(e.g., current product information),
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